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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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